Your Best Gear of 2009

[longbow]

1. Clark NX-250
2. WB Traveler (for my son who now has a growing interest in hammock hiking/camping)
3. JRB MW3UQ

[sandykayak]

Could someone please answer the question about what's so great about the Dutch Clips. This was posted on the best gear 2009 by someone who uses Nano biners. I'm curious also.

And do these go with whoopie slings or without. Needless to say, trying to upgrade is quite confusing.

sandy in miami

[Hawk-eye]

Could someone please answer the question about what's so great about the Dutch Clips. This was posted on the best gear 2009 by someone who uses Nano biners. I'm curious also.

And do these go with whoopie slings or without. Needless to say, trying to upgrade is quite confusing.

sandy in miami

SURE! Simple, strong, easy to use ... and light weight. I've used and still use Nano's but switched all hammocks to Dutch clips when they became available.

[MacEntyre]

And do these go with whoopie slings or without...?

They go on one inch tree huggers to replace 'biners... nothing to do with Whoopie Slings.

- MacEntyre

[Triptease]

Also in no particular order

1. Clark NX-250 (except maybe this one, since without the hammock none of the below would have followed...)
2. Marmot Helium
3. Golite Ultra 20
4. ULA Circuit
5. Amsteel
6. BWD Winter Dream tarp
7. OES MacCat Ultra SpinnUL
8. Alcohol Stove
9. Head Buff - sorry I couldn't wait until the HF ones come out, but I'll still be buying one!

[DeeGore]

1. The Superfly tarp
2. whoopie slings
3. penny stove

[keys?]

since I wont be the first sappy response, I will say...

I was fortunate enough to get to attend 4 group hangs this year and was able to meet many of the fine people we have on this forum (including all the moderators). I have never met a better group of people in any walk of life...I am a better person because of it.
gear be damned...the best of 2009 is the people!!

Second that animalcontrol hope to meet the moderators some day. maybe a certain someone that lives in NC will join me for a section next year

materialistic items:
1. Blackbird
2. Zelphs Fancy Feast stove (already saving me pack weight and thats priceless)
3. Lowa Jannuus hiking boots (only lightweight boots on the market that I know of, love them)

[Rat]

1) Model 12 Peregrine by MacEntyre
2) Whoopie Slings
3) 3J 'Hawk
3) RAT 7 knife
3) Amsteel
3) Ground hog stakes

[Just Jeff]

...gear be damned...the best of 2009 is the people!!

Hehe - but I'm not sure I want y'all keeping me warm on a cold winter night...not most of you, anyway. I'm sticking with the MWUQ4!

Though I did just get the GoLite Ultra in today...haven't weighed it yet but I'm pretty impressed for that price ($150 shipped).

[slowhike]

Could someone please answer the question about what's so great about the Dutch Clips. This was posted on the best gear 2009 by someone who uses Nano biners. I'm curious also.

And do these go with whoopie slings or without. Needless to say, trying to upgrade is quite confusing.

sandy in miami

Somebody needs to find links to a couple of the best threads on Dutch Clips & Whoope slings!!! Can't do them justice here!